1558
Elizabeth I Crowned
After her half-sister Mary died in November, the twenty-five-year-old Protestant Elizabeth Tudor became queen of a divided, insolvent England.
Portuguese Found Sao Paulo Jesuit School
The Jesuits Manuel da Nobrega and Jose de Anchieta established a mission school at Sao Paulo on the Piratininga plateau of inland Brazil.
France Recaptures Calais
Under cover of winter fog, the Duke of Guise led a French force in a surprise attack on the English garrison at Calais and retook the last English possession…
Moscow Begins the Livonian War
Ivan the Terrible invaded Livonia on the Baltic to grab a warm-water port for Muscovy's growing trade.
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Frequently asked
What happened in the year 1558?
Saeculum lists 4 events from 1558. The most significant is Elizabeth I Crowned: After her half-sister Mary died in November, the twenty-five-year-old Protestant Elizabeth Tudor became queen of a divided, insolvent England.
What era was 1558 part of?
1558 falls within the Renaissance (1501-1650). Reformation, conquest, and the world drawn whole.
Which regions saw notable events in 1558?
The events from 1558 span Europe and South America.